This course emphasizes experiential teaching/learning under field conditions which builds upon the student’s prior outdoor study and experience. The result is a practical group experience in the outdoors spent enjoyably and safely with minimum harm to the environment. This environmental stewardship course stresses leadership, decision making, low impact camping, sound expedition behavior and environmental ethics. Field trips will be required. May be repeated once. May be taught concurrently with SPR 451. Cannot receive credit for both SPR 451 and SPR 651.